What Would Joey Potter Do?

So, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are dating. Or "dating." They are "something." Surely, this is an upgrade for Katie, whose former fiance was Chris "Rollerball" Klein and whose alleged recent NYC street smooching partner was Josh "Bedhead" Hartnett, but how much an upgrade, we're not so sure. And who knew that former stars of The WB could travel in such lofty circles? For Cruise, it's almost like he's veering into yucky old man territory: Think Kevin Costner and Don Johnson with their much younger ladies (he may be Tom Cruise, but he's no Jack Nicholson or Warren Beatty). Was Katie worried about her post-Dawson's career - like, did her manager fritter away all his money? Did she feel the need to trump Michelle William's pregnancy? Did Tom's manager say, "Next time you date, date an American"? Questions questions questions! Expect this relationship to last at least through the premieres of War of the Worlds and Batman Begins.

Forgive us, readers...Gothamist had always hoped for a real Katie Holmes-Joshua Jackson pairing. You can see Dawson's Creek on TBS at 10AM and 11AM on TBS.

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on April 28, 2005 7:23 AM

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Jackson West

Say it ain't so, Katie!

Also, is she a Scientologist? Because if she isn't, this relationship is doomed. After all, she's ruled by fear, and can you imagine her e-Meter readings? It'll take her for ever to become a Thetan!

Rose

I guess she's just not that into sex with him.

toyochin

Wait, Katie Holmes is like 7 foot tall and Tom Cruise is practically a midget, right? Oh man, I can't wait to see them appear in public together.

ls

Is it 1905? Why is this beard getting so much press for bearding?

lames

especially since "a few weeks ago" katie holmes was making out with josh whatshisface at max fish.

Jessica

Were there ever even rumblings about this? That's very strange that they would just come out and announce this after 'a few weeks of dating.'

Corey

Chris Klein & Keanu Reeves are the same person. Or at least Chris is the cheap Canal Street knockoff of Keanu, much in the same way that Christian Slater tries to be Jack Nicholson.

Esther

I always thought Chris Klein and Josh Hartnett were the same person, anyway.

jh

As always, Overheard in New York has the KH-TC thing covered:

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/001422.html

TB

I was right there with you on that Katie Holmes-Joshua Jackson wish. FYI for you Tribeca Film Festival fans, check out JJ in Aurora Borealis. Donald Sutherland is also in it and does an amazing job.

PS I heard the same thing about the real-life, but brief, Katie-Joshua connection.

jh

Wow, so Katie Holmes is a lesbian?

bob denver

I was hoping for a bob denver/katie holmes pairing myself. I don't know as tom cruise is an upgrade. Once tom opens his mouth and starts talking about the body thetans that are invading him katie will politely call for the check and call it a day.

L.Land Lubber

Tom gets the best beards. I hope she doesn't become another brain washed Hubbard cultist though.

Marah

I think for awhile during the taping of Dawson's Creek, there was the real life Joey/Pacey romance. At least a year?

ed209

If Holmes and Jackson couldn't hook up while they were on tat show, chances are they will never hook up. As gor Holmes and Cruise, 16 years difference isn't that bad.